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City council promotes good growth report despite expected economic contraction
Exeter City Council has promoted its ranking in a “Good Growth for Cities” accountancy firm report despite the report finding that Exeter’s economy is expected to contract significantly during 2023.
Ofwat launches enforcement investigation into South West Water leakage reporting
Industry regulator Ofwat has launched an enforcement investigation into South West Water leakage performance reporting, the accuracy of which has been in doubt following a November 2022 Ofwat assessment of the company’s progress in this area.
University comes clean on true Exeter campus student numbers over past two decades
Figures obtained under Freedom of Information Act confirm between 7,500 and 12,000 more students based in city each year than university numbers suggest – until this year – with major implications for council planning policy.
University invites views on future of Lower Hoopern Valley
The University of Exeter is inviting local residents to express their views on the future of Lower Hoopern Valley.
Peninsula Transport publishes South West decarbonisation strategy
Peninsula Transport has published a South West transport decarbonisation strategy which hopes to reduce the 4.4 million tCO2e of greenhouse gas emissions the region’s transport currently generates each year.
Summerland Street “co-living” block plans submitted
An application to construct a 167-bed seven storey co-living block in Summerland Street is expected to reignite controversy around Exeter City Council allowing the use of its land to provide “student accommodation in all but name”.
